The Latest Breaking News from Darling Downs

Queensland zoo reopens after owner’s sister-in-law loses arm to lion attack

Woman in her 50s remains in hospital after incident on Sunday on the Darling Downs

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2025

Queensland zoo to reopen two days after woman loses arm to lioness

Woman injured in Sunday incident was ‘a much-loved member of the zoo owners’ family’ and not in animal’s enclosure at the time, zoo says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2025

Woman suffers ‘significant’ injury to arm after being mauled by animal at Queensland zoo

Woman in her 50s was reportedly watching keepers at work in an enclosure at Darling Downs zoo, south of Toowoomba, when attacked

The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2025

Queensland opposition questions why landowners were not informed of contamination outside Linc Energy site

David Crisafulli asks why the state government did not inform the public when high levels of toxic chemicals were found in bores outside the Linc Energy underground coal gasification project on the Darling Downs.

ABC News · Nov 12, 2022

Record tumbles as temperatures plummet across parts of south-east Queensland overnight, BOM says

A cold snap on the Darling Downs sees temperatures tumble with the coldest November night in Toowoomba in the 27 years that the Bureau of Meteorology has on record.

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

Darling Downs Beef Battle highlights industry push for customer recognition

The beef industry is worried the increased cost of living could prompt a review of the weekly grocery spend, resulting in consumers opting for sausages rather than steak.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

Mining leases for New Hope Group's Darling Downs coal mine get Queensland government approval

After a decade of campaigning, stage three of the Acland coal mine is one step closer but water licences are still needed for the expansion to go ahead.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

Qld woman changed over fatal shooting

A woman has been charged with being an accessory to murder after the fatal shooting of a driver in Toowoomba on Queensland's Darling Downs.

AAP · Aug 18, 2022

Wellcamp COVID quarantine facility costing Queensland government more than $220 million after figures released in budget estimates hearing

The Deputy Premier reveals how much taxpayers paid to set up and run the controversial privately owned Wellcamp quarantine facility on the Darling Downs.

ABC News · Jul 27, 2022

Coal mining company New Hope Group says it's ready for controversial mine expansion, opponents say obstacles remain

A lobby group will ramp up the fight in response to New Hope Group's claims its mine expansion in Queensland's Darling Downs is ready for the "green light".

ABC News · May 30, 2022